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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,494.80, 131,242.20 and 82,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,494.80, 131,242.20 and 82,886.80 is: 124,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,494.80 : 131,242.20 = 82,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,494.80/131,242.20 = 82,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,494.80x = 131,242.20 × 82,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,494.80x = 10,878,245,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,245,982.96/87,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,330.20

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